Engineering Team Lead

Engineering Team Lead

Job Title: Engineering Team Leader – B&P & Packing

Location: Northampton

Job Length: Full Time

Working Hours: 42

Shift: Days

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Role Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe deployment of engineering activities, complying with Carlsberg SHE, LOTO, and emergency response procedures.
• Lead and develop a high-performing, multi-skilled engineering shift team through coaching, appraisals, and training.
• Oversee accurate SAP CMMS reporting, spare parts management, and continuous improvement of maintenance practices.
• Coordinate and supervise reactive and preventative maintenance, including 3rd-party contractor activity and plant shutdowns.
• Drive shift-level continuous improvement using Lean TPM, RCA, Six Sigma, and machine reliability metrics (MTBF/MTTR).
• Manage performance against KPIs for safety, quality, hygiene, and preventative maintenance delivery.
• Conduct process confirmations, permit reviews, and RAMS assessments to ensure safe and efficient engineering execution.
• Champion team recognition, capability development, and compliance with all legislative and company standards

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Proven experience managing engineering shift maintenance and planning within Brewing, Packaging, or FMCG environments
• Strong working knowledge of regulatory requirements for Packaging and Process equipment maintenance
• Demonstrated commitment to LeanTPM principles and continuous improvement, acting as a role model for best practices
• High-level competencies in leadership, analytical thinking, collaboration, and decision-making under pressure
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and empowering teams to drive performance and change
• Qualified to HNC level (or equivalent) in engineering, or with significant relevant experience
• Familiarity with Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental standards and compliance

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history's, innovation of products and some of the UK's most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application.